“Every Time I Think of You” (The Babys)
Today’s classic song of the day takes us back to early 1979, just before MTV became a thing. The song is “Every Time I Think of You” by the Babys, and it went all the way to #13 on the…
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Michael Miller
“Hot Child in the City” (Nick Gilder)
Today’s classic song of the day hails from the summer of 1978 and British-Canadian singer Nick Gilder. The song, released in June of 1978, is “Hot Child in the City” and it went all the way to #1 on the…
“Silver Bird” (Mark Lindsay)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Silver Bird” by Mark Lindsay. This was Lindsay’s third big hit of his post-Paul Revere & the Raiders solo career, after “Arizona” (1969) and “Miss America” (1970). “Silver Bird” was written by industry…
“Baby It’s You” (The Shirelles/The Beatles/Smith)
Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for three different artists: the Shirelles, the Beatles, and Smith. It was written by legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Mack David (brother of longtime Bacharach collaborator Hal David) and…
“Under Pressure” (Queen and David Bowie)
Today’s classic song of the day is a collaboration between two massive rock superstars, David Bowie and the band Queen, led by singer Freddie Mercury. The song is “Under Pressure” and it was released as a single in October of…
“Come and Get It” (Badfinger)
Today’s classic song of the day was written by a Beatle and recorded by a group that that Beatle found and nurtured. The song is “Come and Get It,” the group is Badfinger, and the Beatle is Paul McCartney. That’s…